replacing patio awning fabric - DIY?
Just received the replacement fabric for my carefree electric awning. Now to install. The instructions are very vague. I think on purpose. I am unsure if I need to remove the roller tube, or try and e...
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2chiefsRus wrote:
Thanks for posting on how it went. Just a thought on the three inch difference - were the sides hemmed? If it was doubled over on the ends to hem, then the difference in width may be to allow the doubled over part to be rolled away up in a wider area. If you have doubled over fabric for the entire piece, that can be too bulky to fit on the roll. Might not be it, but thought I would throw it out there.
Hmm, good point. Hadn't thought of that. But without pulling it in, it would "over" roll onto the end caps and cause too much tension to allow the arms to completely stow away. Putting a tiny bit of slack in the top cured the issue. I am by no means an awning guy. Perhaps there is a trick to fine tuning it I am not aware of. But what I did works so rather than fuss with it anymore I may just leave it well enough alone.
